Simple sms remote
Android app for remotely controlling a phone through sms messages. Install the app on a device, which should be controlled, and send control commands from any messenger to it.
compatible android versions: 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and higher
Get the installer directly from Github or F-Droid.
Features
- specify which modules are accessible and which phones are granted
- start sms receiver after boot
- send multiple commands with one message
- reply to sender phone with result message
- show permanent notification with receiver status
- view log of sms receiver
Modules
- Hotspot: enable, disable, check if enabled
- Wifi: enable, disable, check if enabled
- Bluetooth: enable, disable, check if enabled
- Mobile Data Connection: enable, disable, check if enabled
- Battery: get level, check if battery is charging
- Location: get current device coordinates
- Audio Volume: set and get volume of all audio types (ringtone, music, ...)
- Display: set and get brightness, set and get display off timeout, turn display off
- Camera: take photo with default settings or custom options (flash, autofocus and more)
- Grant Phone Remotely: grant access of your phone to other modules remotely with a password
Security
Granted phones are required to be set for each module, so not everyone can control the device. However, if someone fakes his phone number he is able to use all enabled modules. (Note that this might be a complicated and illegal procedure. Moreover also common antitheft apps like avast trust the sender's phone number.
Donations
If you like the project or want to support my work, you can donate using paypal. Then I know that you would like further development of this project.
License: MIT